Matt Lawrence

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Matt Lawrence

PositionRunning Back

Experience1 year

Height6-1

Weight204

CollegeMassachusetts

High SchoolBloomfield HS (CT)

HometownBloomfield, Connecticut

Birthdate5/5/1985

Joined RavensFree Agent, 2008

Joined NFL2008

Matt Lawrence Statistics

    • Games Played/Started: 2009 (7/0)
    • 2009: Game 7 vs. Den. (11/1): Saw action on special teams and posted 3 tackles in the 30-7 victory.
    • Game 6 at Min. (10/18): Posted 3 special teams tackles against the Vikings.
    • Game 4 at NE (10/4): Saw action on special teams, tying for the team lead (Jameel McClain) with 3 tackles against the Patriots.
    • Game 3 vs. Cle. (9/27): Posted 1 special teams stop, and had 1 reception (1st-career catch) for 4 yards in the 34-3 victory...Also had 4 carries (1st-career rushes from scrimmage) for 0 yards (with a long of 4 yards) against the Browns.
    • Game 2 at SD (9/20): Saw action on special teams in the 31-26 win.
    • Game 1 vs. KC (9/13): Played in his 1st-career NFL game, collecting 3 special teams tackles and a FF (on special teams) in the 38-24 win.
    • Matt Lawrence re-signed with the Ravens on 1/19/09
    • Signed to the Ravens’ practice squad on 10/29/08
    • Released by the Seahawks on 10/9/08
    • Signed to Seattle’s practice squad on 9/23/08
    • Waived by Chicago on 8/7/08
    • Originally signed with the Bears as a rookie free agent on 5/6/08
    • 2009: Game 5 vs. Cin. (10/11): Played on special teams, recording a tackle against the Bengals.
    • Game 4 at NE (10/4): Saw action on special teams, tying for the team lead (Jameel McClain) with 3 tackles against the Patriots.
    • Game 3 vs. Cle. (9/27): Posted 1 special teams stop, and had 1 reception (1st-career catch) for 4 yards in the 34-3 victory...Also had 4 carries (1st-career rushes from scrimmage) for 0 yards (with a long of 4 yards) against the Browns.
    • Game 2 at SD (9/20): Saw action on special teams in the 31-26 win.
    • Game 1 vs. KC (9/13): Played in his 1st-career NFL game, collecting 3 special teams tackles and a FF (on special teams) in the 38-24 win.
    • Finished his college career at UMass (2005-07) after spending his 1st 2 seasons at Connecticut (2003-04)
    • Totaled 2,035 yards on 426 carries (4.8 avg) along with 21 TDs
    • Added 40 catches for 253 yards and 1 TD and returned 18 kickoffs for 362 yards (20.1 avg)
    • Played in 43 games, including 24 starts (17 at RB and 7 at FB)...Started all 13 games at RB as a senior, ranking 4th in the Colonial Athletic Association and 15th nationally with 121.9 rushing yards per game
    • Racked up 1,585 yards on 318 carries (5.0 avg) and 16 rushing TDs to go along with 17 catches for 69 yards
    • Rushed for over 100 yards on 10 occasions, including 2 playoff games
    • Set career highs with 186 yards, 34 carries and career-high-tying 3 TDs at William & Mary
    • Saw action in all 13 games, making 7 starts at FB, during his redshirt junior year when UMass advanced to the NCAA Championship Game
    • Carried the ball 34 times for 174 yards and had 14 catches for 109 yards
    • Paved the way for UMass’ 2nd-leading all-time rusher and Atlantic 10 co-Offensive Player of the Year, Steve Baylark, who rushed for 2,023 yards
    • Returned 5 kickoffs for 146 yards (29.2 avg.)
    • Made his UMass debut in 2005 against Richmond, but injured his knee after rushing for 9 yards on 1 carry and redshirted the rest of his junior season
    • Played in 10 games, starting 2 games for Connecticut at RB as a sophomore
    • Posted 117 yards on 28 carries (4.2 avg.) and 2 TDs while adding 5 catches for 61 yards (12.2 avg.) and 1 TD
    • Also returned 12 kickoffs for 186 yards (15.5 avg.)...Appeared in 6 contests as a freshman, making 2 starts at RB
    • Tallied 150 yards on 45 carries (3.3 avg.) and 1 TD, as well as 4 receptions for 14 yards (3.5 avg.)
    • Majored in sociology
    • SuperPrep All-American at Bloomfield (CT) HS where he was named MVP of the state title game after rushing for 268 yards and 4 TDs in the 1st half alone
    • Two-time All-State and All-Conference selection
    • Started 2 years at RB and split time starting between FS and WR as a sophomore
    • Also earned All-State honors in the triple jump
    • Helped guide the basketball team to the 2001 Class S state championship
    • Full name: Matthew Nashid Lawrence.

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